High-performance and versatile input devices, multisensory enhancements and the growing number of cheap, accurate sensors are opening up new possibilities in the virtual world. The demand for and development of technologies is increasing due to the digitisation of analog activities and their remote implementation.
Advantage virtual collaboration
Covid-19 has brought about a wave of development in virtual platforms and digital tools that facilitate virtual collaboration and support flexible, agile ways of working. In industry, thanks to advanced sensors, complex simulations are possible with digital twin technology, and these simulations are also being used in environmental protection and in the health sector.
Virtualisation technology is also becoming a fixture of our daily lives and is changing, for example, how we shop, consume culture or see a doctor (Remote X).
Virtualisation and personalisation
Augmented, mixed and virtual reality are bringing about a fusion of the digital and analog in everyday life. This involves a high degree of personalisation, enables us to interact virtually with people and content, and provides memorable experiences. The multisensory enhancement of virtual content, such as with olfactory or haptic elements, is giving rise to a whole new level of immersion that can be used for virtual training, in the health sector and in the gaming industry.
Mega-trend Virtualisation and its macro-trends
As a long-term sign of change, each mega-trend emerges in the form of medium-term macro-trends. Depending on factors like technological development, research status and societal acceptance, the macro-trends need different lengths of time for mainstream adoption.
Exclusively in the Trendexplorer: Macro-trend deep dive
- Degree of maturity/mainstream adoption
- Challenges for different industries
- Opportunities for different industries